A quick summary…
IMHO Advisory is a small firm of dedicated equity investors and advisors providing practical action for business owners needing:
- exit options and succession planning
- mergers and acquisitions support
- strategic investment and cash
- turnarounds and restructuring
- helping business owners move OUT of the business and not get stuck IN the business.
IMHO transactions include:
- succession planning when it’s time to retire, sell or exit
- restructuring to recover value
- business diagnostics and financial re-engineering
- corporate governance and board level support
- understanding, leading and managing.
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How we operate
We understand that you want to see the business, your legacy, in good hands. We respect the long-term staff that have supported you and your business. So we make strategic investments of cash, time and people into small businesses to achieve their true value. We are not a broker or a sales agent… we get our own hands dirty with cash and direct involvement. Like all businesses, the projects that create value are unique and need to be flexible to provide a “win” for you as the owners and a “win” for the helpers taking it to the next level.
Who we are
Peter Hall CEO and Founder Peter brings his years of experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, investor and advisor helping business owners realize their dreams. In some cases that is getting their business ready for an exit if an opportunity arises and other times it is a rescue mission to return the business value to the owners and take the business to the next level. LinkedIn
Other team members Peter teams with other professional advisors to create practical action teams for each project. This can quickly bring skills like HR, sales, marketing, financial re-engineering and legal together to provide economical and efficient results for businesses. We often get “hands-on” involved in sales, general management, accounting, technology and production.
Active projects
Sigrist Design – Engineering-based Manufacturing business-Brisbane, Australia A succession acquisition and turnaround to prepare this respected engineering business, with a 29-year history at acquisition, for renewal and growth. Private equity investment in the restructure and introduction of advanced systems and technology has increased manufacturing outputs and efficiency. This classic example of an Industry 4.0 project continues to build momentum. Additional acquisitions of businesses with synergy is expected in 2025. The growth has been substantial and capital raising for further growth is in the planning stages for 2025. Acquisitions and partnerships will allow expansion nationally.
Some of our achievements
Games development business – Brisbane, Australia The project commenced initially with coaching and mentoring before progressing to strategic planning, growth planning and finally exit for the owners in 2017. The exit included an earn out period. The valuation changed during this project from around $1M to a final sale to a UK-listed company Playtech PLC for around (50M GBP) $80M AUD. IMHO provides ongoing consulting and advisory services to the founder.
Identity Security and payments processing business – Brisbane, Australia This has been a strategic investment and turnaround with a complete restructuring of the business to focus on cash flow, profitable service offerings and partnering. Our hands on approach included roles as CEO and Director. From 2014 the business transformed from insolvent to cash-positive and profitable. During that period there were several capital raising as shares on the Small Scale Offerings Board, additional shares issues to existing shareholders and as convertible notes. Annualised payments processing grew from $50K to around $200M resulting in a listing on the CSX in 2019.
Construction-based Manufacturing business – Brisbane, Australia The project focused on succession planning for the founders to prepare the business for any potential exit opportunity. This included transfer of the knowledge from the founders and restructuring of the business processes to realise the real value of the business as the primary project objectives. Recruitment of senior team members, strategic planning and placement of interim executives were all part of the project. Value growth has been from $0.5M to a final exit value target of over $17M by trade sale to a listed Australian company Big River Group (BRG) in May 2024.